Trials (Robbery) - England - Early works to 1800
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The most remarkable tryals of Mary Squires and Susanna Wells , for the robbery and inhuman treatment of Elizabeth Canning, spinster. At the Old-Bailey. Before the Rt. Hon. Sir Crisp Gascoyne, Knt. Lord-Mayor of the City of London.
Squires, Mary, -1762Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- E-books
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The life of Benjamin Barker, a notorious highwayman, from his youth to his death; who was executed at Chelmsford on Friday the 18th of May, 1750, for robbing Mr. John Blower, of Bocking, in the Bury Coach. Containing a full account of his wicked behaviour from his infancy, with the many intrigues during his apprenticeship with lewd women, &c. Together with the many robberies he and his gang committed in divers parts of England. Also an account of his trial, behaviour in Gaol after sentence, and dying words at the place of execution
Date: 1750- E-books
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A liveryman's reply to Sir Crisp Gascoigne's address . Shewing that gentleman's real motives, and his whole conduct, concerning Canning and Squires.
LiverymanDate: 1754- E-books
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The dying speech and confession , Life, Character, and Behaviour, of the unfortunate malefactors, Executed this Day before the Debtors-Door, Newgate.
Date: 1786]- E-books
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High treason!! Narrative of the arrest, examinations before the Privy Council, and imprisonment of P.T. Lemaitre , accused of being a party in the pop-gun plot, or, a pretended plot to kill the King! In which is introduced the correspondence with the Privy Council, &c.
Lemaitre, Paul ThomasDate: 1795